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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.58, 22,402.71 and 6,624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.58, 22,402.71 and 6,624.42 is: 9,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.58 : 22,402.71 = 6,624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.58/22,402.71 = 6,624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.58x = 22,402.71 × 6,624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.58x = 148,404,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,404,960.18/14,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.34

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